"The Giving Tree" is a children's book written by Shel Silverstein. It tells the story of a tree that loves a boy unconditionally. As the boy grows up, he takes various parts of the tree—its apples, branches, and trunk—each time asking for something to fulfill his needs. Throughout the story, the tree selflessly gives everything it has to make the boy happy. Eventually, the boy becomes an old man, and the tree is left as a stump. The book explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the relationship between nature and humanity.